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The Rod Johnstone-designed J/27 was first introduced in 1983, and 211 hulls were built by 1992. This is one of the more affordable boats on our list, with an average price of $19,000. Racing it requires a crew of five to seven.

The J/27 sails to its rating best in light or heavy air and has some trouble competing in medium air, mostly because of the shorter waterline length. Some boats need simple upgrades to get ready for racing, such as new halyards, adjustable leads, and a new backstay. This is likely to cost approximately $2,500. A new suit of sails for a J/27 will be $7,500.

J/27 http://www.j27.org Typical monthly costs: $756 Annual budget range: $1,000 to $12,000 PHRF 17 to 129 LOA 27’6″ LWL 23′ Beam 8’6″ Draft 4’11” Disp. 3,800 lbs. SA 364 sq. ft.

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There were 211 of these boats built until they were replaced by J/80 when sprit boats became popular in the early 1990s. There is good information available at Wikipedia at J27 - home at J/27 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia at JBoats, Inc. and at the Yahoo group J27Sailors : J27 Sailors . An active user group can answer any questions you may have. The J/27 is marketed as a weekender and sometimes called a Racer/Cruiser. While you can technically sleep 5 aboard this is not likely to ever happen or be desireable. The boat can sleep 4 if necessary and the the bunks are long and with good cushions quite comfortable. There are some serious drawbacks with the boat which I will list first. If you plan to read these then I ask that you read further to hear what is great about the design. Drawbacks: Headroom? How can you even call it Headroom when it is 4' 5" ? Head: Most have a portapotti and some a marine head forward of main bulkhead. It is serviceable but you need to be a contortionist to use it. Galley: most come with a sink, stove and icebox. The icebox is good but the sink drains into the bilge and although there is a faucet there is no tankage. The stove is very good quality but I doubt that many have ever been lit given where they are located. Storage: Some under vee berth and settees but little anywhere else Cored Hull & Deck: Many have wet decks which are easily fixed but some may have wet hulls which are not. Features: The cockpit is enormous. The decks are very open and easy to move around. The boat sails incredibly well. It has a PHRF rating faster than many 35 footers of 1980s vintage. This boat can plane. It is light and some have achieved speeds in excess of 17 knots! Deck is well laid out with all sail adjument gear. Initially boat feels tender but is very stiff once it heels. Very easy to work on this boat as there is no headliner and the underside of deck is accessible - everywhere! Sail costs are kept down by a fractional rig. Mike J27 #150

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02-07-2013, 11:29
Boat: Bristol 27	? I need something faster and more efficient than my Bristol 27 for crossing the bay quickly. I'm also hoping to be able to fly the while similar to the the way we do in . Can this be done? w/asymmetrical maybe?

02-07-2013, 11:36
Boat: Valiant 40	at sailinganarchy.com and look in the J/Boat Anarchy section. All J/Boats all the time.

02-07-2013, 11:39
Boat: Bristol 27

02-07-2013, 11:43
Boat: Outbound 44	handed.

02-07-2013, 12:40
	, the J29 has a lot more space below. There are also a lot more of them around.

02-07-2013, 14:28
Boat: Bristol 27	though. It has a new 130 he says. It looks to be in pretty good shape too, but I probably won't go 15K. There's an 36 SD (4'9") within 150 miles. 36 (speaking of more room below) and it's rating is probably around 144 as compared to 126 on the Jboat depending on conditions. Larger seas the Islander would be better I'm thinking. disp 13,600 vs 3800 on the J

03-07-2013, 15:58
Boat: Oyster 55	# 1 for 4 years. Cruised and raced it extensively. I also started the J27 Class Association so do know the boat very well. me privately if you need any specifics. Do agree that the 29 would give you more room otherwise the 27 is a sweet sailing coastal cruiser/racer that is easily handled. Also it is a boat that can be sailed above it's rating in both light and heavy air. Most have trailers so yard bills will be a lot less with the 27. know of that have for 8K, but you usually get what you pay for. good luck

03-07-2013, 16:09

Boat: Valiant 40

though. It has a new 130 he says. It looks to be in pretty good shape too, but I probably won't go 15K. There's an Islander 36 SD (4'9") within 150 miles.

Islander 36 (speaking of more room below) and it's rating is probably around 144 as compared to 126 on the Jboat depending on conditions. Larger seas the Islander would be better I'm thinking. disp 13,600 vs 3800 on the J

03-07-2013, 16:09

Boat: Bristol 27

# 1 for 4 years.
Cruised and raced it extensively.
I also started the J27 Class Association so do know the boat very well.
me privately if you need any specifics.
Do agree that the 29 would give you more room otherwise the 27 is a sweet sailing coastal cruiser/racer that is easily handled. Also it is a boat that can be sailed above it's rating in both light and heavy air. Most have trailers so yard bills will be a lot less with the 27.
know of that have for 8K, but you usually get what you pay for.
good luck

03-07-2013, 17:04

Boat: Bristol 27

. They are pretty solid. It's thin on but IMHO that is a good thing because you can just add what you want instead of inheriting something outdated. Certainly it's more "dual purpose" than the J/Boat. With a few additions you could set her up pretty nicely for single handing although bringing her to the by yourself or into a slip would require some getting used to. She certainly won't be anywhere as nimble as either the J27 or 29.

03-07-2013, 17:17
Boat: Bristol 27	rotation to name a few...........

03-07-2013, 19:00

Boat: Valiant 40

rotation to name a few...........

03-07-2013, 19:04

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03-07-2013, 19:14
Boat: Creekmore 34	layout for daysailing/racing. I think it is the best design of the earlier J Boats. WARNING....BE Very wary of soaking wet Balsa in the decks and Hull too. TPI wasnt too careful bedding on the , especially around the chainplates Good Luck

04-07-2013, 04:21

Boat: Bristol 27

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Rig Set up & Tuning

Mast/Rig tuning is one of the important speed/point factors, for two reasons:

The prebend in the mast has to be synchronized with the luff curve cut into the main, nothing is slower than getting this wrong
You want as much sag in the headstay as is reasonable for the wind conditions you normally sail in, plus some flexibility thereafter

Initial Setup and Tuning

JBoats provides a good initial rig setup and tuning guide .

Don't under estimate the effects of rig tune. When we first got the boat we used the tuning advice from the jboats website and also from ullman sails. We later found out from some experienced J/27 racers that those rig tensions were too tight, especially for light air. Loosening the uppers and lowers to 900 lbs in light air transformed the boat and made the difference between winning and losing. The tuning style we use is from Doyle sails. Its also an easy way to tune as you set to a base setting, then from their you only adjust forestay length for different conditions. Here it is if anyone is interested:

This is your base setting from 0 to 10 knots:

Base Forestay length: 31' 6"
Base Rig Tensions: uppers 900 lbs, lowers 900 lbs, int. hand tight

From here, we adjust the forestay from base as follows:

11-14 knots: Tighten 1/2" (approx. 6 to 8 full turns)
15 knots +: Tighten 1 1/2" (approx 18 full turns)

The J/27 is one of the most sensitive upwind boats I've ever sailed. Your forestay sag and rake have to be spot on for different wind conditions or you are toast.

The even (upper and lower with intermediates hand tight) shroud tensions originated with Chris Princing back in 1997 or so, when he was using Doyle sails from Newport RI. He also originated the zero prebend main tune for J/27's, which works very well with the even shroud tensions. This Banks/Doyle tuning guide can be found here Banks Tuning Guide (requires access to the J27 Yahoo! group website)

Additional Suggestions

The objective is to use the headstay sag in light air and to start using the backstay above 10-12 knots (depending on crew weight, sea state, etc.) to reduce the sag and flatten the main and the Cunningham to bring the draft forward.

Preparation

Drill sufficient holes in the beam that the mast butt sits on so that the luff curve can be adjusted from 4” to zero inches – a range of 6” adjustments in 1” steps
A reasonably long headstay, 31’ 5” – 31’ 7” pin-to-pin is necessary to get sufficient headstay sag with reasonable shroud tension
Undo all of the turnbuckles so that they are loose
Use a car jack with a piece of 2x4 as a load spreader to support the mast against the front bulkhead, since even with the shrouds loose the mast will want to move forward.
Assuming approximately even final tension on upper and lower shrouds between 800 and 1000lbs for a deep luff curve main (3.5 – 4.0”) try about 6.5” from the rear bulkhead
For a zero luff main try about 9” from the rear bulkhead.
This will depend, in part on the stiffness of the mast
Ease the mast forward or jack backwards to the desired position. Make sure the butt plate is even on the mast seat from side to side, then tighten the bolts, let mast run as far forward as possible against the bolts before final tighten.
Leaving the intermediates loose, tighten the uppers and lowers until taut then put in even tension, approximately 600 lbs on both uppers and lowers.
Next, determine if the mast is straight by using a heavy weight (full 3 gallon gas can or heavy tool box is fine) or calibrated spring at the end of the genoa halyard (the mast halyard would be better but since there are no supports above the uppers the tip always wants to move around a lot)
Repeat 3-4 times
Mark the halyard where it intersects the toe rail, you can use a small straight edge set on top of the toe rail and butted against the shrouds as a marker point
Move the halyard/weight over to the starboard side, making sure you keep a little tension as you move it across the boat and that you do not get it snagged on a spreader, halyard, headstay, etc. and repeat
If the mark from the port side is above the starboard toe rail then the mast is canted to port and you follow the procedure below, if it is below then it is canted to starboard in reverse the procedure
Adjust the starboard turnbuckle until the mark is about half way between the initial measurement and the port side mark
Mark the halyard at the toe rail and move it back to port
Repeat on both sides until you have a mark on both sides that is even – your mast is now centered!
CHECK IT AGAIN
Put the wedges in to secure the mast collar making sure that the back of the mast is hard against the back of the collar
On the uppers do no more than 2 turns at a time each side
On the lowers do no more than 1 turn at a time each side since they are so short
Adjust the uppers to about 850 lbs
Tension the lowers, keeping the mast in column, to about 850 lbs – at this point each half turn will add about 100 lbs
Check and record all tensions
Sight up the luff track in the mast to make sure it is in column, if not straight adjust the lowers as necessary
Hand tension the intermediates, constantly checking for straightness
Measure prebend using a piece of card on the main halyard stretched tight making sure to deduct the distance the masthead sheave sticks out
If it looks right put up main and go sailing
If it looks wrong start again

The whole process should take about 2 hours

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J 27 manufacturer: j/boats designed by: johnstone.

LOA	27.5′
LWL	23.5′
Beam	8.5′
Draft (Deep)	4.9′
Draft (Shoal)	—
Displacement	3,800 lbs.
Ballast	1,530 lbs.
Sail Area	363.75 sq. ft.
Rig: I	30′
Rig: J	10.5′
Rig: E	12.5′
Rig: P	33′
Sail Area (Main)	206.25 sq. ft.
Sail Area (100% Jib)	157.5 sq. ft.

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The J/27 is a keelboat built by J/Boats. It is both a weekend cruiser and a One-Design racing class with strict class rules. The J/27 is a Fractional rigged sloop designed by Rod Johnstone and built by Tillotson Pearson, Inc. between 1983 and 1992. 211 boats were built.

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The J/27 combines a classic look, superb stability, and an easy to manage rig. The 8’ long cockpit seats 4 to 5 comfortably. The J/27 is the perfect weekend cruiser.

Mid-Range members can daysail and overnight the J/27’s, AND take an extended cruise of up to three days.

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LOA: 27' 6"
DRAFT: 4' 10"
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If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of J/27. Built by J Boats and designed by Rod Johnstone, the boat was first built in 1984. It has a hull type of Fin w/transom hung rudder and LOA is 8.38. Its sail area/displacement ratio 23.98. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by undefined, runs on Outboard.

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J/27 was designed by Rod Johnstone.

Who builds J/27?

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When was J/27 first built?

J/27 was first built in 1984.

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1985 27.5' J Boats J 27

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Seller's Description

Flexible about price. Want to see her go to a good owner.

Originally from Chesapeake Bay area. Previously owned by Howie McMichael. Raced in EBYRA and HRYRA. Located in Westchester County on the Hudson River.

In pretty decent shape but 1 stanchion needs to be rebedded and others should be at some point in time.

She’s been stored on the hard and covered for the past 2 years. Recently uncovered and cleaned.

Equipment: Sail inventory: Dacron main; Kevlar #1 155% Genoa; Dacron #3 95% Jib; Nylon chute & reacher ( 3 blown out sails useful for manufacturer trade in deals)

Outboard: 5hp Mercury 4-stroke. 6 years old, <50 hours.

Winches: Barient 2-speed primaries and cabin tops

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
LOA: Length overall in feet
Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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It has a new 130 jib he says. It looks to be in pretty good shape too, but I probably won't go 15K. There's an Islander 36 SD (4'9") within 150 miles. *** J27 Sailboat w/ outboard*** Islander 36 (speaking of more room below) and it's rating is probably around 144 as compared to 126 on the Jboat depending on conditions.
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